The characteristics of an English garden include order, opulence and precision. Everything is meticulously placed in the gardens. When recreated with authenticity, walking through an English garden can give the impression of walking back in time. Similar to the formal garden style, the English garden has different rooms in the garden, however they are not separated by a hedge. The different garden rooms have different themes comprising of different flower arrangements with different types of flowers. The plants in the garden are meticulously placed with the emphasis on precision. Roses are often a common flower of the English garden. Cooley Gardens in Michigan features an English garden, and the main types of flowers are irises, hostas, hydrangeas and columbines and an English cottage also compliments the gardens. Agecroft Hall gardens in Maryland also features an English garden, it reflects the English garden with its precision, order and opulence.
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